Neighbourhoods officers from Hampshire Constabulary have detained a violent man, who abused a member of NHS staff, whilst on their walk home on Tuesday. Members of the public came to officers aid along with a member of the St Johns Ambulance staff who was on his way home and watch the drama unfold on Coppins Bridge Roundabout.

Video captured by a driver using the roundabout the shows the man being pinned to the ground following a violent outburst toward some off-duty NHS workers.

“He was arrested on suspicion of obstructing a constable in the execution of their duty and using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to cause harassment alarm or distress in a public place under section 5 of the public order act.
The spokesman went on to confirm that the man was later released under invesigation